Local ownership.
Local rivalries.
Chicago soccer.
Locally owned and managed clubs are the lifeblood of soccer around the world. RLSG supports any amateur/semi-pro team that plays in the city but we have representatives from two teams working directly with us at the moment so you will mostly hear about them:
AFC Roscoe
Edgewater Castle FC
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Edgewater Castle (website)
Edgewater's women's team plays in the Midwest Conference of the United Women's Soccer League. They play league games at Hoyne Field and some cup and friendly matches at Foster Turf. You can buy tickets here (the same season ticket will get you into the men's team games as well).
Edgewater's men's team plays in the Heartland Conference of the Midwest Premier League. The Conference uses a promotion/relegation system and the Rooks are currently in Division 2. They play league games at Hoyne Field and some cup and friendly matches at Foster Turf. You can buy tickets here (the same season ticket will get you into the women's team games as well).
AFC Roscoe (website)
Roscoe plays in the Heartland Conference of the Midwest Premier League. The Conference uses a promotion/relegation system and AFC Roscoe won promotion into Division 1 last season! They play league games at Lions for Hope Sports Complex and Robert Crown Community Center. You can buy tickets here.